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Don't be a chicken... be a pig

22/11/2007

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There is a story I often use to talk about true commitment.

'A chicken and a pig were walking down the street one day and noticed some poor children who looked as if they hadn't eaten anything for days. Moved with compassion, the chicken said to the pig, 'I have an idea! Let's give those children a nice breakfast of of ham and eggs.' The pig contemplated the chicken's suggestion and said, 'Well, for you, that would involve a small sacrifice : but for me, it would be a total commitment!'

I love it. Total commitment. This notion permeates everything I do. As an entrepreneur, am I totally committed to the satisfaction of all the actors involved around me ? As a father and husband, does my family see me enough to say that I'm committed to them ? Does my social involvement limit itself to donating money or do I also give my time, my knowledge, my experiences and my feelings ? Do I just pay lip service to my values, or am I willing to die for them ?

I don't want to be a chicken who just lays the eggs and then leaves.... I want to be a pig who gives himself to the cause.

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Denis Canuel link
28/11/2007 12:12:21 pm

Excellent... I will remember this. A similar sentence goes with angels and VCs...
VCs want to make money and maybe give back to the society.
Angels want to give back to society and maybe make some money.

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